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tenacious donna · Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 4:48 pm Post subject: question

I am wondering if anyone has tried giving their turtles Tubifex worms that come in cubes? and if it is good for them?

Tenacious Donna Cool

dixieee · Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 11:00 am Post subject:

i personally don't prefer feeding my turtles worms or insects from any kind (i have phobia from insects anyways) lol. but keep in mind that they are to be given as treats only (no more than twice a week) Smile

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Wed 10/27/2004 is the worst day..i lost my best friend Leo

so now i have a female RES, Green, and a cute stupid male YBS, Mint

5/4/2006 RIP Lemon, u were my first rescue and i'm so proud of u. will never 4get u

tenacious donna · Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 1:16 pm Post subject:

My turtles eem to love crickets and the food sticks...I was in a pet shop last night and the guy there was telling me you can also feed the turtles Goldfish....Has anyone had any experience with this?

Smile

Tenacious Donna

dixieee · Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2006 4:30 am Post subject:

guppies and minnows yeah but gold fish aren't recommended. they're so fatty
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Wed 10/27/2004 is the worst day..i lost my best friend Leo

so now i have a female RES, Green, and a cute stupid male YBS, Mint

5/4/2006 RIP Lemon, u were my first rescue and i'm so proud of u. will never 4get u

Vanilla_Rat · Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 11:46 pm Post subject:

I have fed mine goldfish before as a treat and so have my sister.I also feed superworms,mealworms and crickets on ocassion.
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~ 24 rats
~ 6 mice
~ 2 leopard geckos
~ 1 RES turtle
~ 2 fancy goldfish and 3 bettas
* A 2 yr old daughter

centex · Level 3 Joined: 21 Aug 2005 Posts: 319

box turtles eat insects as part of their diet and not just a treat but then again im sure you guys are talking about RES................................... Surprised

jcb3763 · Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 7:11 pm Post subject:

while i was on a trip to florida i found a small turtle and brought him back to missouri. i am having trouble trying to figure out what it will eat. i have tried crickets, grass, fruits, lettuce. i am running out of things to try. does anyone have any suggestions?

dixieee · Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 8:05 pm Post subject:

is it a land or a water turtle? what is the setup like? do u have pix?
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Wed 10/27/2004 is the worst day..i lost my best friend Leo

so now i have a female RES, Green, and a cute stupid male YBS, Mint

5/4/2006 RIP Lemon, u were my first rescue and i'm so proud of u. will never 4get u

jcb3763 · Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 8:20 pm Post subject:

i found the turtle in our friends yard so i am assuming that is a land turtle. it drinks alot of water though. i have it in an aqurium with grass and it likes to hide under it alot.

Captain_Turtle · Level 3 Joined: 26 Dec 2004 Posts: 206

Tiffany · Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 10:47 am Post subject:

For Captain- we all have our views on collecting from the wild...and I am not going into it- there are nicer ways to say things. This post is not about canals in LA feel free to make a new topic about the LA area!

I am in Florida and have found water turtle's in the yard! If you can post a pic or give a description of it we can help identify it and then get it to eat! Does it have webbed feet at all? The one that is found here the most { I get brought about one a week} is a Florida cooter...it has a black head with thin yellow stripes. They are found in the road all the time and they are water turt's. I am also concerned about maybe it being a gopher tort which are very endangered and I would like to keep it alive.

Original post topic was the worm thing. I have given my water turtles tubiflex worms as a treat and they LOVE them. I also give mine earth worms, and wax worms everything as a treat with greens being the primary source of food!
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3 sulcata,11 red ears,1 yellow belly,1 melanistic slider,1 map,1 western painted,2 3 toe boxies,1 striped mud,2 japanese pond,2 common musk,1 russian,1 ornate wood,1 FL Cooter,7 annam pond,2 back wood,1 Malayan box,1 Red belly

jcb3763 · Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 7:06 pm Post subject:

for tiffany-it is not as tall as a box turtle, it is low profile. no web feet, not a water turtle. it is dark in color and one single yellow stripe down the back. i have tried strawberries per the pet store, still not eating. it loves the sand though.

Tiffany · Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2006 11:33 am Post subject:

Sounds like a young Florida box turtle. Try small earth worms, or bugs. As it gets bigger it would go more with the fruit and greens but when young they only eat moving things. Also as it gets bigger it'll get more of a higher domed shell. For the cage I would go with dirt and sand mixed with some dead leaves and branches to hide under. And maybe some fake plants also. Make a swimming hole with a shallow dish or lid, enough water to just come up to the split where the top shell and bottom one meet. Feed it once or twice a day and soak it in warm water for 5 or 10 minutes after feeding. CONGRATS on this find,I have never seen one in the wild here and you can save this one and in the future maybe get another and help breed as they are endangered here.
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3 sulcata,11 red ears,1 yellow belly,1 melanistic slider,1 map,1 western painted,2 3 toe boxies,1 striped mud,2 japanese pond,2 common musk,1 russian,1 ornate wood,1 FL Cooter,7 annam pond,2 back wood,1 Malayan box,1 Red belly

jcb3763 · Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2006 5:51 pm Post subject:

for tiffany- thanks for all the info. we will try the worms and the setup you suggested. we have really enjoyed the turtle, they are alot of fun.

Tiffany · Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 9:54 am Post subject:

Your welcome and let us know how it works out!
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3 sulcata,11 red ears,1 yellow belly,1 melanistic slider,1 map,1 western painted,2 3 toe boxies,1 striped mud,2 japanese pond,2 common musk,1 russian,1 ornate wood,1 FL Cooter,7 annam pond,2 back wood,1 Malayan box,1 Red belly

TraciBru · Level 1 Joined: 03 Jan 2007 Posts: 18

our turtle came from a friend of my daughters who has a pond they have lots of turtles and get several babies every year.

tenacious donna · Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 4:40 pm Post subject:

Thanx Tiffany for the reply on my original question. I will have to try them as a treat !

tenacious donna